World Vision an overview
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction......................................................1 Who We Are....................................................3 What We Do....................................................5 How a Community Is Transformed...............7 Where We Work.............................................9 2016 Financial Results....................................10 Why We Are Trusted.................................... 11 Ways to Partner............................................. 13
RICH STEARNS PRESIDENT WORLD VISION U.S.
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I INTRODUCTION
Prior to becoming the president of World Vision U.S. in 1998, Rich had a corporate career that spanned a variety of industries. Driven by a passion to raise awareness for poverty and justice issues, Rich is a prolific speaker and author of the award-winning The Hole in Our Gospel and Unfinished. Rich and his wife, ReneĂŠ, live in Washington state and have five children.
“World Vision believes God created each child, loves them more than we can imagine, and desires not just survival but fullness of life for them. We work to break the barriers of poverty so that children can reach their God-given potential.” —Rich Stearns
From the president Dear Friend, Children are worth investing in. And that belief propels everything we do. For more than 65 years, World Vision has followed God’s call to protect children and help them experience a fuller life. As I travel the world, I see the difference that people like you are making in the lives of children every day. I see the sparkle in their eyes and the joy in their hearts because they are well cared for. I see children in schools and clinics that didn’t exist before World Vision partnered with their communities. I meet mothers and fathers who are able to feed their families because they have been given access to improved agriculture, clean water, community health, and nutrition programs—or maybe because they received a small loan to start a business. I invite you to continue reading and learn how you can partner with us to provide hope and life for children. In this overview you will discover how World Vision works with communities to create lasting solutions to poverty and help children flourish. For children,
Rich Stearns President, World Vision U.S.
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Who we are World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.
We are child-focused Founded in 1950, World Vision has been helping children and their communities for more than 65Â years. We are driven by the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to realize their full, God-given potential.
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I WHO WE ARE
We measure ourselves against four child well-being objectives: 1. Children
3. Children experience the love
2. Children
4. Children are protected,
are healthy
are educated
of God and their neighbors
cared for, and participating as vital members of their community
We bring lasting change Our long-term, comprehensive approach enables children, families, and communities to break the cycle of poverty for good. We work with communities over many years to build ownership and capacity that sustains development when World Vision is no longer there. With decades of proven results, our expertise in community development means lasting change for children.
We are followers of Christ World Vision is a Christian organization. We follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the kingdom of God. We believe God has called us to do this work and to do it with excellence. Our donors and supporters can rely on our drive, passion, integrity, and commitment to tangible, transformational results.
We achieve global impact With 44,000 staff serving 40 million children and their families in nearly 100 countries, World Vision is tackling the root causes of poverty at both the global and local levels.
As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, we use our influence to address the deep-rooted systemic issues that lead to poverty.
LEARN MORE about our vision, mission, and values at worldvisionphilanthropy.org/mission 4
What we do World Vision works with communities to develop long-term solutions to overcome poverty, provides emergency assistance to children and families affected by natural disasters and civil conflict, and advocates for justice on behalf of the poor.
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DEVELOP communities
RESPOND to emergencies
ADVOCATE for change
Our holistic model enables us
Our extensive global infrastructure
We engage institutions, donors,
to address the root causes of
enables us to respond quickly
and governments to address the
poverty. We use an integrated,
almost anywhere in the world.
global issues that perpetuate
long-term approach that relies
Our reputation as “first in, last
poverty. At the same time, we
on the participation and
out” means we are both an
empower the children, families,
ownership of community
early responder and an ongoing
and communities with whom
members at every step, freeing
partner as communities recover
we work to speak up for their
them to realize their potential.
and rebuild.
own rights in their local setting.
I WHAT WE DO
Enabling change in seven key areas World Vision works holistically, understanding that multiple areas must be addressed to create sustainable change.
CHILD PROTECTION We work to prevent the exploitation of children, protect the most vulnerable, and bring healing to children who have been exploited.
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP We strengthen churches where they exist so they can nurture children, helping them develop character and leadership skills based on biblical values.
CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION We help provide access to clean water, basic sanitation facilities, and hygiene education to prevent child disease and death.
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT We provide access to microloans and training, help households gain access to markets, and facilitate savings groups— improving family incomes and creating jobs.
EDUCATION We work with communities and local governments to improve access to quality education.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE We partner with communities to address immediate food needs as well as equip families to create sustainable food sources for the future.
MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH We focus on mother and child health, providing basic medicines, supplies, and training to prevent and treat illnesses at the community level.
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How a community is transformed BUILD TRUST Social transformation starts with building trust—trust between World Vision staff and the community. This step can last from two months to two years.
COME TOGETHER Community participation gains momentum in this phase. As the community works together on early projects, relationships are strengthened. These stronger ties become critical to the success of the steps to follow.
MAKE DECISIONS During this phase, community members assess their needs and priorities and develop a multi-year plan of action. Men, women, and children work together to determine how a large portion of the project budget is to be allocated.
WORLD VISION BEGINS TO HELP CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH
Lasting change through long-term partnerships World Vision partners with groups of communities in defined geographic regions, which we refer to as area development programs, or ADPs. These ADPs encompass an average of 10,000 to 50,000 people and last 10 to 15 years—or until the community is empowered to continue driving development without World Vision’s presence.
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I HOW A COMMUNITY IS TRANSFORMED
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TAKE OWNERSHIP The final step in this transformation marks the beginning of true selfsustainability for a community. Communities assume ownership as they create durable structures and economic activities, which become the engine that sustains and perpetuates these structures for years to come.
DESIGN SOLUTIONS Once community members have decided where they want to go, they begin designing practical steps to take them there. World Vision provides oversight and assistance as needed, but lets the community members work collaboratively to design their own solutions.
COMMUNITY CONTINUES THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
CHILD PROTECTION
EDUCATION
SOCIAL
TRANSFORMATION
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
Beginning with the first handshake, World Vision and the communities we serve become partners in a journey toward self-sustainability. World Vision’s hands-on involvement gradually lessens as community members make their own decisions, introduce solutions, and establish self-sustaining social structures.
PHYSICAL
TRANSFORMATION
The steps a community takes toward physical transformation usually begin with access to clean water and other life essentials, which build on each other to create a strong foundation in which every child has the opportunity to thrive and build a healthy, hopefilled future.
SPIRITUAL
TRANSFORMATION
Another transformation occurs as a community continues the journey toward spiritual transformation. World Vision staff members—through their words, values, actions, and relationships—demonstrate God’s love to a community. We nurture spiritual growth in contextually appropriate ways by supporting biblical teaching and partnering with local churches where they exist.
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Where we work World Vision has long-term partnerships with communities in nearly 100 countries, and helps children and families in America’s most distressed areas reach their full potential.
Global impact Each year, our 44,000 staff work to improve the well-being of millions of people around the world. In 2016, World Vision: • Responded to 130 humanitarian emergencies • Helped 4.6 million people gain access to clean water and improve practices for sanitation and hygiene • Disbursed $728.4 million in microloans to 1.2 million hardworking people in 31 countries • Assisted 2.6 million children and adults in the United States through leadership training programs, disaster response, and access to basic necessities such as clothing, food, and school supplies
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I WHERE WE WORK
World Vision U.S.
2016 Financial Results Our effectiveness has earned the trust and support of nearly 1 million donors, thousands of churches, and hundreds of corporations, institutions, and government agencies around the world.
Funding Sources Operating revenue increased by 1 percent during the year to $1 billion. While private cash and gifts-in-kind donations decreased, grants increased 28 percent.
54% private cash contributions
22% 1%
23% public grants 54%
23%
22% gifts-in-kind 1% other income, net
Operating Expenses In 2016, 85 percent of World Vision’s total operating expenses were used for programs that benefit children, families, and communities in need.
9%
6%
85% programs 9% fundraising
LEGEND:
85%
6% management & general
Where we work Note: This map represents countries where World Vision worked in the 2015 fiscal year.
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Why we are trusted For more than 65 years, World Vision has been a global leader in providing solutions that help children overcome poverty. Our long-term work in a community brings deep and lasting change.
Proven and effective solutions for children: 89% of the children we treat for severe acute malnutrition make a full recovery compared with the international benchmark of 75 percent or greater.
Every $1 donated provided $1.30 worth of impact to children and communities served worldwide in 2016.
80% of our wells studied in Ghana continued to function at high levels even after 20 years, according to a study by the University of North Carolina Water Institute.
Nearly 99% of our microloans are repaid, at which point the capital is recycled so more people are able to access loans.
World Vision reached
over 20
times more people with clean water in 2016 than we did just six years prior.
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I WHY WE ARE TRUSTED
“World Vision completely changes the trajectory of people’s lives. … The good deeds lead to goodwill, which then leads to opportunities to share the good news.” Max Lucado Pastor and Author
“As a partner of the United Nations in many countries, World Vision has worked tirelessly to save lives and bring hope through development assistance and emergency relief.”1 Ban Ki-moon Former Secretary-General of the United Nations
“We’ve been on the front lines with World Vision throughout the world. They have stayed when the going gets tough.” 2 Josette Sheeran
“There’s no question that working with the world’s largest NGO—the credibility that World Vision brings, as well as its reach and history of working in underdeveloped communities— brings a great advantage to us. When you bring the power of World Vision together with the power of Microsoft, we can do great things.” Steven Duggan Director, Worldwide Education Strategy, Microsoft Corporation
“What a beautiful experience to see the result when God brings together people from opposite sides of the world to address a basic human need and change the future of a people forever.” Pat Treff National Leadership Council Member & World Vision Major Donor
Executive Director, World Food Program 2007-2012
1 United Nations/Ban Ki-moon (2010, October). Ban Ki-moon Congratulates World Vision on 60th Anniversary. Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRMT4GeKVY4 2 World Food Program/Alejandro Chicheri (2011, September 22). WFP Head Highlights “Courage” Of Key NGO Partner World Vision. Retrieved from http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-head-highlights-%E2%80%98courage%E2%80%99-key-ngo-partner-world-vision
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Join us to change the lives of children around the world.
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I WAYS TO PARTNER
You can partner with World Vision in the following ways: Support projects that transform communities so children can grow and thrive. Consider a gift through your estate as part of your own lasting legacy. Invite others at your workplace, church, or group to partner with World Vision to help create measurable, lasting change.
“ ... whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” — Matthew 25:40 (NIV)
For more information on how you can help children overcome the effects of poverty, contact your World Vision representative, or visit us online at worldvisionphilanthropy.org
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